San Jose State clinches weekend series with 11-7 victory

SAN ANTONIO — San Jose State rallied to overcome a two-run deficit by scoring four times in the fifth inning and the Spartans ran away from UTSA, 11-7, to clinch the Western Athletic Conference series on Friday evening at Roadrunner Field.

The Roadrunners (15-12, 1-4 WAC) took a 5-3 lead into the fifth, but San Jose State (9-18, 3-2 WAC) tallied six hits and scored four runs, including a go-ahead RBI single with two outs by Matt Lopez, to reclaim the lead.

The Spartans tacked on two more runs in the sixth, and one mark in both the seventh and eighth to take a four-run advantage.

UTSA's final scores came as part of a two-run sixth, which included an RBI single by Daniel Rockett.

Jordan Pacheco (6-1) was handed his first loss of the season after allowing seven runs on nine hits over 4.2 stanzas.

Meanwhile, Jason Kafka (2-2) picked up the victory in relief after he yielded two runs on three hits in 1.2 panels. The right-hander also walked one and struck out one.